Low Ceiling
In the dark sky, lightning roared and rolled, and Lu Li drifted in like a speck of dust.
The clouds suddenly brightened, and countless bolts of lightning erupted, crashing down upon Lu Li!
One deafening roar after another followed, and Lu Li was like a small boat in a storm, being relentlessly struck by thousands of bolts of lightning.
The will of heaven and earth contained within the thunder was like a giant millstone, repeatedly crushing Lu Li's Divine Soul.
Lu Li suddenly felt like a tiny insect that had fallen into a blender.
The air was filled with a deafening roar, and the eyes were filled with endless flashes of lightning. The body was being crushed by the immense power of heaven and earth, and was about to be reduced to dust in the next second.
If you can't hold on any longer, you'll end up in a vegetative state.
Having undergone nine baptisms of thunder over the past three days, Lu Li's Divine Soul was no longer the same as before.
No matter how badly they are ravaged at this moment, they retain a sliver of true spirit, and their consciousness remains clear.
Lu Li gritted his teeth and endured, gradually adapting to the ravages of the thunder.
This feeling is quite unpleasant; the pain in Divine Soul is directly projected onto one's consciousness, and there is no upper limit to the level of pain. Ordinary people will experience mental problems due to the pain.
But Lu Li was determined to overcome this obstacle!
The lightning on Blue Star is a weakened version, essentially an extra benefit from the Mother Star.
If you can't even withstand this, you might as well die sooner rather than later.
"Bring it on!"
Lu Li gritted his teeth, rallied his spirits, and began to fight against the rumbling, crushing will of heaven and earth.
The previous nine rounds of Lightning Refinement, the will of heaven and earth like an iron hammer, repeatedly forged and strengthened the god.
But back then, the Divine Soul was protected by various barriers; now, it is completely unprotected, facing the will of heaven and earth directly.
The will of heaven and earth is no longer just a hammer, but a forging press!
This vast and mighty power of heaven and earth struck Lu Li's Divine Soul with a thunderous roar, forging it to its limit and even creating countless cracks.
A few blue specks floated out from among them; these were all impurities expelled during the forging process.
This scene is somewhat like a magical artifact being refined by Dark Matter, as Lu Li's Divine Soul is cleansed of impurities and becomes increasingly clear and transparent.
As lightning bolts struck him repeatedly, Lu Li endured immense pain while his Divine Soul continued to solidify and improve.
It was truly a piece of stubborn iron, forged and tempered into refined steel.
After persisting for another 5 minutes, his Divine Soul completely adapted to the tempering of the will of heaven and earth.
The pain decreased sharply, and a pleasant, tingling sensation began to emerge, like receiving a full-body massage.
Moreover, as the charge energy is depleted, the lightning's power gradually diminishes, and its tempering effect becomes less and less effective, even lagging behind the spiritual energy's repair speed.
Lu Li was somewhat unsatisfied, but there was nothing he could do.
Blue Star is extraordinary and reserved, and its thunderous power is relatively small, which is why people can adapt to the drills in advance.
However, its upper limit is also low, and it will soon lose its effectiveness.
But no matter what, it was still a thunderous event.
If you tough it out without any protection, you'll naturally reap the benefits.
Lu Li guided his Divine Soul back to his physical body, but instead of returning to his body immediately, he raised his hand and gave his body a high five, making a "slap" sound.
He knew that all the Cultivator he had encountered before had Divine Soul that were merely illusory images.
Earlier, Fan Chengxun's Divine Soul was disturbed by the palm wind emanating from Qiu Yan's fan.
But at this moment, Lu Li's Divine Soul was able to strike a blow with his physical body, and it actually became tangible!
This signifies that the Divine Soul has become extremely solidified, thus enabling it to transform from the illusory to the real.
Everyone else is just a phantom, but you have a real body; the difference in strength is at least 10 times!
With this level of strength, the success rate of going through the lightning tribulation would be more than 10 times higher!
This was Lu Li's biggest gain from returning to his hometown; it was far more powerful than anything like Thunder Listening or summoning thunder.
Even if others listened for 100 years, they wouldn't be able to match his ability to fly in and try it out like a thunderstorm cloud.
And all of this, in the final analysis, is a gift from our Mother Star.
Lu Li deeply towards the half-dissipated, sunlit clouds, once again expressing his gratitude to heaven and earth.
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Seizing the opportunity, Lu Li flew up into the sky and searched for a while, quickly finding another dark cloud over the Atlantic Ocean.
It's slightly smaller than the previous one, but it's still usable.
Lu Li immediately guided his Divine Soul inside, without taking any protective measures, and underwent another round of Lightning Refinement.
However, the effect was extremely poor, and Lu Li didn't feel much pain.
As predicted, the Blue Star Thunder will easily reach its limit and thus lose its effectiveness.
I didn't feel disappointed at all, Lu Li.
The support from our Mother Star has been more than enough, and the gains from this return have far exceeded our expectations. We should be content.
"Next, we'll clean up the mess and prepare to face the real tribulation."
Lu Li turned and flew towards the land, heading straight for the Hampton Roads!
At this moment, in the "New White House" located underground in California, the high-ranking officials of the Star Alliance Country have finally ushered in this day.
A red button was placed in front of President Deng Han, who would later personally press the "detonation button".
A monitor on the wall of the conference room displayed images of two aircraft carriers docked in the naval port— the Truman and the Roosevelt.
The two aircraft carriers were undergoing major repairs in the harbor and couldn't leave anytime soon, so they were used as decoys.
A nuclear bomb with a yield of ten million tons was planted on the USS Truman aircraft carrier!
President Deng Han and others stared intently at the display screen.
The aircraft carrier's composite armor can effectively block the Evil Spirit's vision, and the Evil Spirit will definitely destroy the aircraft carrier with its own hands. The nuclear bomb will detonate as soon as it gets close.
May God bless us.
Deng Han offered a soft prayer, his expression somewhat hesitant.
The other high-ranking officials present also lacked confidence.
As things stand, no one can guarantee that a nuclear bomb with a yield of ten megatons will necessarily be useful.
Therefore, the Star Alliance Country prepared a backup plan.
Deng Han asked his chief of staff beside him, "The probability of a ceasefire is almost 100%, right?"
"99.17%, Your Excellency."
The chief of staff, a Tianzhu woman, stated with certainty:
"Hundreds of psychologists, along with top-tier artificial intelligence, have reached the same conclusion— the Evil Spirit will stop if it doesn't want to drag the entire world down with it."
Deng Han already knew this conclusion, and confirming it now was just to put his mind at ease.
He said no more and quietly prepared.
Not long after, Lu Li arrived.
Seeing that there were actually two aircraft carriers in the naval port, Lu Li was naturally excited and wanted to dismantle them himself.
The aircraft carrier's protection consists of 70mm thick steel plates, with Kevlar armor and anti-electromagnetic pulse coatings laid in between.
These things were originally intended to effectively block the Heavenly Eye, preventing Lu Li from detecting the hidden nuclear bomb immediately.
By the time they realize something is wrong, they won't be able to escape the nuclear fireball with a radius of up to 4 kilometers.
A nuclear bomb with a yield of ten million tons could indeed kill him!
Despite all his calculations, Lu Li's Divine Soul strength increased dramatically after Lightning Refinement, which in turn caused his overall cultivation level to surge.
His various abilities, such as mental strength, mental imagery, and the speed of refining flying swords, have all undergone a qualitative leap.
The Heavenly Eye's detection capabilities have also been greatly enhanced!
At this moment, Lu Li's gaze swept across the entire ship, and his mental fluctuations penetrated the aircraft carrier, instantly revealing a nuclear bomb the size of a room at the very bottom of the cabin.
With this body type, it's hard not to notice her.
Lu Li gave a cold smile, then a thought struck him:
The "Heaven and Earth Are Not Benevolent Scripture" states that there is a benchmark for passing the tribulation of lightning, which is being able to withstand the damage of having one's mental form shattered.
Doing this in another world would be quite troublesome, so why not give it a try now?